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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago
Peterborough |
Has anyone noticed how musicals are aimed at women and concept albums are historically aimed at men.
So after speaking a lot about musicals lately: I have one question?
What blokey film should be turned into a really good musical?
(Tommy and War of the Worlds are two that spring to mind, so it can work)
I want to see the Italian Job and Full Metal jacket at the West End, maybe Rambo as well. Not sure about Rocky though, his words might be a bit hard to comprehend after 13 rounds...
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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Now you mention it OP, I can't believe I've not seen it before.
Women love Cats. Love a bit of American history, want to find out more about Hamilton. Women love potty mouthed puppets as well, nothing says designed for women like a hand up a fake person singing Everyone's A Little Bit Racist.
Gosh. You're right. You need more men waving guns about in musicals. Men with big cars. More big boobed women being seduced by suave suited men. Where are the musicals for men? |
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"Now you mention it OP, I can't believe I've not seen it before.
Women love Cats. Love a bit of American history, want to find out more about Hamilton. Women love potty mouthed puppets as well, nothing says designed for women like a hand up a fake person singing Everyone's A Little Bit Racist.
Gosh. You're right. You need more men waving guns about in musicals. Men with big cars. More big boobed women being seduced by suave suited men. Where are the musicals for men? "
They might actually be worth seeing then...  |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"Now you mention it OP, I can't believe I've not seen it before.
Women love Cats. Love a bit of American history, want to find out more about Hamilton. Women love potty mouthed puppets as well, nothing says designed for women like a hand up a fake person singing Everyone's A Little Bit Racist.
Gosh. You're right. You need more men waving guns about in musicals. Men with big cars. More big boobed women being seduced by suave suited men. Where are the musicals for men?
They might actually be worth seeing then... "
Maggy.  Go and wash your mouth out and put that tongue back in. Shocking. |
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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"Get Carter. That should make for an interesting adaption  "
Exactly.
Now Imagine the Krays singing as they are getting up to no good.
Not too sure about The Fast and Furious though.
Would the Bond Franchise work? |
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Chicago... Murderous women
Everylnes talking about jamie.... School age drag queen
Wicked..... Wizard of oz prequel
Hamilton.... Alexander Hamilton, rise of the USA
Come from away.... 911
Back to the future....marry mcfly
Ricky horror..... Sweet transvestite having sex with everyone
He's wig and the angry inch..... Botched sex change
Cats...... I mmmmmm cats dying
Joseph and the technicolour dream coat..... Fratricide and forgiveness |
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"It's just a gut feeling I've got. Romance always seems to be the regular topic.
Ok
Top Gun
Bloke film? Romance?
It can be, just like Luc Besson's Leon."
Ooo .. now you mention it ... Ronin The Musical
Including classic songs of
What's in the suitcase?
And
What colour is the boathouse at Hereford (sung Hearford)?
And an instrumental of The Chase |
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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"It's just a gut feeling I've got. Romance always seems to be the regular topic.
Ok
Top Gun
Bloke film? Romance?
It can be, just like Luc Besson's Leon.
Ooo .. now you mention it ... Ronin The Musical
Including classic songs of
What's in the suitcase?
And
What colour is the boathouse at Hereford (sung Hearford)?
And an instrumental of The Chase"
"Tell me why Sean Bean's not dead yet,
tell me why he's still breathing" 
Boat house door wasn't it? |
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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago
Peterborough |
When ever I see Hamilton a certain F1 driver pops into my head.
Maurice Jarre has worked on a film about Grand Prix and I did enjoy Rush.
The climax of the film was great as was the reporter's feedback. |
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I’m not a musicals fan but I disagree that they’re aimed at women. I know equal amounts of men and women who love musicals.
We saw Back To The Future at the Adelphi recently and we both absolutely loved it.
C x |
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How can women make decisions about which manly man man films should be made for musical theatre when they just don't watch such things.
No woman ever watched Rocky or Gone in Sixty Seconds or Dracula or The Dambusters or anything that doesn't have pussy cats and love in it......
The MEN must decide. |
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over a year ago
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"Musicals are shite though. If you want to watch Rocky or Rambo just watch the film. Breaking out into song over a big gun shootout would be a bit AWESOME!! "
Corrected it for you  |
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"Musicals are shite though. If you want to watch Rocky or Rambo just watch the film. Breaking out into song over a big gun shootout would be a bit AWESOME!!
Corrected it for you "
Noooo 
Im trying to envision Predator to music, tap dancing off stage left after he's blown someones head off |
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"Musicals are shite though. If you want to watch Rocky or Rambo just watch the film. Breaking out into song over a big gun shootout would be a bit AWESOME!!
Corrected it for you
Noooo
Im trying to envision Predator to music, tap dancing off stage left after he's blown someones head off "
Now i'd watch that. Predator 1 touched my inner being...... I almost wanted him to win |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Musicals are shite though. If you want to watch Rocky or Rambo just watch the film. Breaking out into song over a big gun shootout would be a bit AWESOME!!
Corrected it for you
Noooo
Im trying to envision Predator to music, tap dancing off stage left after he's blown someones head off "
I'm imagining more of a melancholic solo number with Predator singing about his lost love, how his heart is broken and that why he travels to other planets and rips the spines out of the people |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Musicals are shite though. If you want to watch Rocky or Rambo just watch the film. Breaking out into song over a big gun shootout would be a bit AWESOME!!
Corrected it for you
Noooo
Im trying to envision Predator to music, tap dancing off stage left after he's blown someones head off
Now i'd watch that. Predator 1 touched my inner being...... I almost wanted him to win "
I do love all the predator films. They are quite sweethearts really, in a warrior alien type of way |
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"The Book of Mormon perhaps?
I don't know it."
Two missionaries from the Church of the Latter Day Saints try and convert a remote Ugandan village to the Mormon faith and stop them performing female genital mutilation. Not exactly typical musical plot ! |
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"Musicals are shite though. If you want to watch Rocky or Rambo just watch the film. Breaking out into song over a big gun shootout would be a bit AWESOME!!
Corrected it for you
Noooo
Im trying to envision Predator to music, tap dancing off stage left after he's blown someones head off
I'm imagining more of a melancholic solo number with Predator singing about his lost love, how his heart is broken and that why he travels to other planets and rips the spines out of the people "
We've all been there |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Has anyone noticed how musicals are aimed at women and concept albums are historically aimed at men.
So after speaking a lot about musicals lately: I have one question?
What blokey film should be turned into a really good musical?
(Tommy and War of the Worlds are two that spring to mind, so it can work)
I want to see the Italian Job and Full Metal jacket at the West End, maybe Rambo as well. Not sure about Rocky though, his words might be a bit hard to comprehend after 13 rounds...
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So where does Hamilton fit on your scale… asking for a friend |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The Book of Mormon perhaps?
I don't know it.
Two missionaries from the Church of the Latter Day Saints try and convert a remote Ugandan village to the Mormon faith and stop them performing female genital mutilation. Not exactly typical musical plot ! "
I dunno, I can hear it now...
"Oh Lord and saviour, we make these trips, to spread your word and cut off fanny lips"... |
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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"Can you imagine The Dambusters, with the audience joining in with the main theme, stomping feet on the floor? Der, der-der, der, der-der-der!
They would have to change his dog's name"
No! The wokies won't attack gansta rap will they? |
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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"I’m not a musicals fan but I disagree that they’re aimed at women. I know equal amounts of men and women who love musicals.
We saw Back To The Future at the Adelphi recently and we both absolutely loved it.
C x"
Never knew that one got converted. That's exactly what is needed.
Imagine if Ghostbusters was on the stage as well.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Gosh. You're right. We need more big boobed women being seduced by suave suited men."
This has my vote! Is there a petition we need to sign, or shall we all band together, find a producer and cast, and get this done ourselves? |
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"Now you mention it OP, I can't believe I've not seen it before.
Women love Cats. Love a bit of American history, want to find out more about Hamilton. Women love potty mouthed puppets as well, nothing says designed for women like a hand up a fake person singing Everyone's A Little Bit Racist.
Gosh. You're right. You need more men waving guns about in musicals. Men with big cars. More big boobed women being seduced by suave suited men. Where are the musicals for men? "
I'm actually with you on the "more big-boobed women" thing. Luke |
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"It would be
"Oh Lord and saviour, we make these trips, to spread your word don't cut off fanny lips"...
I'm changing the plot for dramatic effect"
Any suggestions for a plot change in Jesus Christ Superstar ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It would be
"Oh Lord and saviour, we make these trips, to spread your word don't cut off fanny lips"...
I'm changing the plot for dramatic effect
Any suggestions for a plot change in Jesus Christ Superstar ? "
Plot twist !! The Predator turns out to be his biological Dad!  |
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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"It would be
"Oh Lord and saviour, we make these trips, to spread your word don't cut off fanny lips"...
I'm changing the plot for dramatic effect
Any suggestions for a plot change in Jesus Christ Superstar ? "
Do it from the Roman's viewpoint. This will upset people as did The Last Temptation |
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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"It would be
"Oh Lord and saviour, we make these trips, to spread your word don't cut off fanny lips"...
I'm changing the plot for dramatic effect
Any suggestions for a plot change in Jesus Christ Superstar ? "
His dad is revealed to be a legionnaire! |
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"Would love to see the film Bugzy Malone become a musical some day!
It is a musical. Start to finish it's a musical.
Have you seen it? It’s a film. "
A film musical with kids in pedal guns being gangsters and having fun fights at speak easies with splurge guns.
One of my favourite musicals, got some excellent songs in it! |
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"Would love to see the film Bugzy Malone become a musical some day!
It is a musical. Start to finish it's a musical.
Have you seen it? It’s a film.
A film musical with kids in pedal guns being gangsters and having fun fights at speak easies with splurge guns.
One of my favourite musicals, got some excellent songs in it! "
I love that movie. Always enjoyed watching that when I was a kid.
Did you know that there is a Beetlejuice musical? |
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"Would love to see the film Bugzy Malone become a musical some day!
It is a musical. Start to finish it's a musical.
Have you seen it? It’s a film.
A film musical with kids in pedal guns being gangsters and having fun fights at speak easies with splurge guns.
One of my favourite musicals, got some excellent songs in it!
I love that movie. Always enjoyed watching that when I was a kid.
Did you know that there is a Beetlejuice musical?"
I do and i wanna see it! |
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"Has anyone noticed how musicals are aimed at women and concept albums are historically aimed at men.
So after speaking a lot about musicals lately: I have one question?
What blokey film should be turned into a really good musical?
(Tommy and War of the Worlds are two that spring to mind, so it can work)
I want to see the Italian Job and Full Metal jacket at the West End, maybe Rambo as well. Not sure about Rocky though, his words might be a bit hard to comprehend after 13 rounds...
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Sorry mate but I would wholeheartedly disagree that musicals are aimed at women.
They are made for everyone to enjoy. I’m not going to go into the different names of ones that are potentially more “masculine” |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Would love to see the film Bugzy Malone become a musical some day!
It is a musical. Start to finish it's a musical.
Have you seen it? It’s a film. "
It’s a film that was a musical for kids….
And besides you only need to play the piano chords to the very last song… we all know the words already! |
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"Has anyone noticed how musicals are aimed at women and concept albums are historically aimed at men.
So after speaking a lot about musicals lately: I have one question?
What blokey film should be turned into a really good musical?
(Tommy and War of the Worlds are two that spring to mind, so it can work)
I want to see the Italian Job and Full Metal jacket at the West End, maybe Rambo as well. Not sure about Rocky though, his words might be a bit hard to comprehend after 13 rounds...
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This has honestly blown my mind. What about musicals is aimed at women?
Mrs TMN x |
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"Has anyone noticed how musicals are aimed at women and concept albums are historically aimed at men.
So after speaking a lot about musicals lately: I have one question?
What blokey film should be turned into a really good musical?
(Tommy and War of the Worlds are two that spring to mind, so it can work)
I want to see the Italian Job and Full Metal jacket at the West End, maybe Rambo as well. Not sure about Rocky though, his words might be a bit hard to comprehend after 13 rounds...
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How about Reservoir Dogs? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Musicals are shite though. If you want to watch Rocky or Rambo just watch the film. Breaking out into song over a big gun shootout would be a bit AWESOME!!
Corrected it for you
Noooo
Im trying to envision Predator to music, tap dancing off stage left after he's blown someones head off "
And the Oscar for Best Oringinal Song goes to "Get to the Chooper!" |
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"Would love to see the film Bugzy Malone become a musical some day!
It is a musical. Start to finish it's a musical.
Have you seen it? It’s a film.
A film musical with kids in pedal guns being gangsters and having fun fights at speak easies with splurge guns.
One of my favourite musicals, got some excellent songs in it!
I love that movie. Always enjoyed watching that when I was a kid.
Did you know that there is a Beetlejuice musical?
I do and i wanna see it! "
Yeah. It does look really good |
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Not often a thread makes us really stop and think. Want to say nooo utter bs. But can't quite. There is a lot of stereotyping within musicals, and the genre itself is expressive, emotive and dramatic - not always "blokey" characteristics. However... there are a groups of men who are very much into it, as well as women who are definitely not. Some of that does follow gender identity. The musicals do tend to have romantic story arcs - even in the middle of wars (Miss Saigon, Les Miserable) - but then life is absolutely full of those stories, and less of alien predators. Ultimately it is about bums on seats. More people (all genders) will pay to be entertained on common ground than niche interests.
Coming soon - FAB - the musical (audio soundtrack in the lobby including hits
"GAWK GAWK me in the morning"
"Queef away your blues")
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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"Not often a thread makes us really stop and think. Want to say nooo utter bs. But can't quite. There is a lot of stereotyping within musicals, and the genre itself is expressive, emotive and dramatic - not always "blokey" characteristics. However... there are a groups of men who are very much into it, as well as women who are definitely not. Some of that does follow gender identity. The musicals do tend to have romantic story arcs - even in the middle of wars (Miss Saigon, Les Miserable) - but then life is absolutely full of those stories, and less of alien predators. Ultimately it is about bums on seats. More people (all genders) will pay to be entertained on common ground than niche interests.
Coming soon - FAB - the musical (audio soundtrack in the lobby including hits
"GAWK GAWK me in the morning"
"Queef away your blues")
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The musicals do tend to have romantic story arcs - even in the middle of wars (Miss Saigon, Les Miserable) -
This is exactly why I posted it: does every musical have to have a romantic arc in it. It seems to ape pop music, where singing about lurve is the default subject. Time to find other subject to write and sing about. |
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"Not often a thread makes us really stop and think. Want to say nooo utter bs. But can't quite. There is a lot of stereotyping within musicals, and the genre itself is expressive, emotive and dramatic - not always "blokey" characteristics. However... there are a groups of men who are very much into it, as well as women who are definitely not. Some of that does follow gender identity. The musicals do tend to have romantic story arcs - even in the middle of wars (Miss Saigon, Les Miserable) - but then life is absolutely full of those stories, and less of alien predators. Ultimately it is about bums on seats. More people (all genders) will pay to be entertained on common ground than niche interests.
Coming soon - FAB - the musical (audio soundtrack in the lobby including hits
"GAWK GAWK me in the morning"
"Queef away your blues")
The musicals do tend to have romantic story arcs - even in the middle of wars (Miss Saigon, Les Miserable) -
This is exactly why I posted it: does every musical have to have a romantic arc in it. It seems to ape pop music, where singing about lurve is the default subject. Time to find other subject to write and sing about."
Is romance thd sole domain of women then? |
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"I’m not a musicals fan but I disagree that they’re aimed at women. I know equal amounts of men and women who love musicals.
We saw Back To The Future at the Adelphi recently and we both absolutely loved it.
C x
Never knew that one got converted. That's exactly what is needed.
Imagine if Ghostbusters was on the stage as well.
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Honestly, it’s my favourite trilogy ever - I’m a huge MJ Fox fan! I was scared it would suck because we don’t like musicals but it has been done really well! The cast are amazing, the songs are great, it’s funny and entertaining and the ending is spectacular.
I think Ghostbusters would work really well!
C x |
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